Category Archives: Anxiety Disorders

Equine Therapy and Depression

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Laurie

I read this sad, personal and informative piece on depression and wanted to invite the writer to come meet our horses. Depression takes so many forms and can cause damage in so many ways, including, as this blogger writes, killing the … Continue reading →

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How we respond to the trauma in our lives

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Laurie

An interesting new study is indicating that, for some, traumatic life events may trigger eating disorders. This makes sense to me. Traumatic events can leave us feeling helpless, out of control and powerless. We may turn to food to sooth ourselves … Continue reading →

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Stressed? Who me?

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Laurie

The fact is, most of, oh come on, ALL of us, have plenty of stress in our lives. Whether we admit it or not, life can be pretty stressful. Some of us deal with it better than others, while some … Continue reading →

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Not Our Typical Client

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Laurie

We are very fortunate here in Northern Nevada to have a variety of wonderful Equine Therapy/Therapeutic Riding programs to choose from. Every program is a bit different, focusing on specific areas of development. Nevada Equine Assisted Therapy focuses on Social, … Continue reading →

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Helping Veterans dealing with PTSD and other mental health issues

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Laurie

This article looks at the lack of mental health professionals who are available to care for the mental health needs of our  current and returning Veterans. There are many incredible Equine Therapy programs around the world that are now addressing these … Continue reading →

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The wounds of our childhood

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Laurie

Recently, after reading a post of mine about a young client I am working with, a friend of mine shared some very personal details of his own childhood. As my friend shared the pain he dealt with as a child, … Continue reading →

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The incredible healing power of horses

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Laurie

We are so lucky in our work with horses to witness the many, many ways they are able to help with social, emotional and behavioral growth, learning and healing. This is a wonderful article about another program that is doing incredible … Continue reading →

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Another great program for Veterans

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Laurie

Our men and woman in the service have given so much for us. The least we can do is support them when they return. This may mean providing the emotional support to heal from the trauma they faced on our … Continue reading →

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Caring really does matter!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Laurie

There is new research that highlight the importance of being a supportive parent.  Not only does helping your child learn to cope with the day-to-day stress and uncertainties of the world around them discourage them from having complete meltdowns, but … Continue reading →

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Wow! Great work being done in Great Britain for those dealing with PTSD

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Laurie

Wanted to share this wonderful video clip about a program that is helping veterans who are dealing with PTSD. Horses offer an incredible opportunity for healing, growth and learning.  We work with many clients, children, teens and adults, who have … Continue reading →

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